A jury awarded $39.5 million to the families of four people killed in a 2019 West Philadelphia shooting after finding a healthcare manager failed to file paperwork that might have blocked the shooter from buying a gun.

A 45‑year‑old Philadelphia man died after his stalled Honda was struck by two vehicles on southbound Route 1 in Bensalem. A passenger was treated at Jefferson‑Torresdale Hospital and police say investigation is ongoing.

A 13-year-old was killed and a 14-year-old wounded after a shooting on the 7100 block of N. 19th St. in West Oak Lane; police say the teens were playing pickup basketball. Detectives are investigating and asking for tips.

Students and police say vape devices and drug paraphernalia are disrupting classes at Penn Wood High in Lansdowne, prompting stepped-up supervision and citations.

A Buena man pleaded guilty after police seized 728 marijuana plants at a Fursin Avenue house. Prosecutors will recommend six years; sentencing is set for May 11.

Two people were fatally struck by a freight train on the 1800 block of East Pacific Street in Kensington. Philadelphia police say the crash unit is investigating.

A Maryland vendor says it activated a mail‑processing system for Philadelphia jails on April 6 to screen and reprint incoming correspondence aimed at stopping drug‑laced letters. Advocates warn the change can slow delivery and complicate legal mail.

A 25-year-old woman was found dead in a Harrisburg apartment; police say the suspect fled to Puerto Rico and a warrant has been issued.

A shooting near 40th and Market in University City left a man dead on April 6 as police investigate. Witnesses and chopper footage showed a heavy police presence at the corner grocery.

Lower Southampton police say a van fled into Philadelphia after at least two commercial burglaries Sunday night. Neighbors on Trevose Road are being asked to check cameras and call with tips.

A former Blockson Middle School teacher was sentenced to 9–23 months after pleading guilty to attempting sexual contact with a 13‑year‑old student.

A North Carolina man admitted in federal court that he tried to hire a hitman to kill two Philadelphia-area residents, handing over a $2,500 deposit during an ATF sting. Sentencing is set for July 15, 2026.

A 45-year-old Upper Darby man died after exiting his vehicle following a chain‑reaction crash on I‑495; police say the Kia driver fled and troopers are investigating.